The value of silver had been rising over the years and finally it was becoming close to being worth more than the coins containing it. In order to avoid minting coins that would just be melted for the silver content, the Treasury department changed the composition of all silver coins.
It does happen but not often. Most silver coins are found in rolls that people turn to banks.
Yes, but 1964 was the last year for circulating 90% coins.
1964 was the last year for any 90% silver coins struck for general circulation.
In 1964, the US mint was making coins primarily at two sites, Philadelphia and Denver. To distinguish the coins, the Denver coins had a D under the date. The Philadelphia coins had no mint mark.
1964
Sorry no US dollar coins dated 1964
A pound of silver coins is about $500.00
You can't change coins to cash.
It was 1964 when the last coins in the US were made from 90% silver.
Coins for Change ended on the 22nd of December.
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Wait for the Holiday Party in December 2012. Its the only party in which you can donate your coins to coins for change. In the holiday party, in mostly in every room you see a coins for change donating stand. Click there to donate your coins.